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BI.711.011 COUNTY COUNCIL.
CONCLUSION OI' PROCEEDINOS OE JUNE
MEE'riNU,
The Road and Bridge Committee
reported, recommending: That the
commissioner have the bridge built
on the boundary of West Wawanosh
and Kinloss, providing the county of
Bruce pays half, also the Race bridge
in Lower Wingham, and that these
bridges be built of cedar. That the
county pay the townships of Hay
and Stephen each the sum of fifty
dollars for the benefit of the road,
boundary of Ilay and Stephen, this
amount having been paid by them.
The report was adopted.
In accordance with a resolution
passed at the last session of the coun-
cil, School Inspectors Robb and Toni
presented a detailed statement of
their receipts in connection with
their offices for the years 1893 and
1894. The following are the state -
assents for 1894, that for the previous
A DOUBLE HANGING
Hendershott and Welter Ex-
ecuted at St, Thomas.
A. MOST PITIVUL SIGHT.
1)0TH MEN BREAK DOWN AND MOAN
PITEOUSLY ON TUI WAY TO TME
SCAFFOLD.
St. Thomas, June 18.—John Hem
dershott and William D. Welter
were hanged here this morning for
the murder on Dee. 14, 1894, of Wil.
Bath Henry Hendershott, nephew of
the former and cousin of the latter.
The drop fell at 8,13 o'clock.
The men slept the greater part of
the night, apparently quite soundly.
Rev. Mr, Spencer, wha was with
them until ten o'clock last night,
was back again at the jail at 5.45
this morning. Tho prisoners were
already astir and seemingly in the
best spirits they had been in for
weeks. But when the minister was
year being nearly the same. These ushered into the cell a change went
statements were read and referred to over them. Their countenances be -
the Education Committee:
D. DOHA SALARY.
Received from Education Department ;.:625 00
" " Caruit.y 025 00
" travelling expenses 150 00
$1400 00
THADDEUS' EXAMINATIONS—
TWO board meetings $ 5 00
f"'" Nire days examining—. 30 00 44 00
Presiding at July examinations... . . ... . 04 00
lintrance and Public School Lexvinir Exams 151 00
total Receipts 51659 00
DISSURSHAIDNTS,
ClerMai assistance. $125
Travelling and other expenses 500 025 00
Not income ................ , 87084 co
J. R. TOM'S &WRY.
maim.
From Education Department. 633 70
" County Council 033 75
"
Ooderioh Public School 31. 25
s12.08 75
Travelling Expenses and Postage 150 00
Expenses attending County Board meetings 3 00
(3i462 35
Presiding at Examinations, etc.—
High School Entrance . ..... ..* f) 00
Primary ........ 6 00
Junior Leaving ........ ....... 28 00
Senior Leaving 32 00
• Model School Examinations0 00 81 00
Reading Examination Papers. etc.—
High School Entrance,Ooderich 43 00
" Dungannon 20 00
" Exeter27 00
" Zurich18 00
PnblIc School, Leaving papers 18 00
Model School Examinations... 39 00— 164 00
Arbitration Meetings
Gross Receipts $1703 20
Mr. Tom added the following note: •
With the exceptton of part of the
County Board work, the presiding .at
examinations and examining candi-
dates' papers are done during the
school vacations. These are paid for
out of the fees which are contributed
by the candidates. The inspectors
are paid for this work the sameas
'the other examiners. The arbitra-
tion expenses have been paid by the
townships or school sections interes-
ted. I can assure you I prefer not
baying any arbitration meetings to
attend. They are no profit to an in-
spector.
The Finance Committee reported,
recommending the payment of num-
erous accounts, and among others
one of $8, from John Butler, Geckle
lei, for thermometers for offices in
the court house; one from the village
of Exeter, of $30.50, for expenses
sending Eva Piper, a lunatic, to the
asylum, and one of $22.94, from Bay-
field, for sending Mary McMurray to
the asylum. They also recommend-
ed that a by-law be passed. granting
power to the warden and treasurer
to borrow the sum of $30,000 to
meet current expenditure, and also
that they have estimated the expen-
diture for the year at $58,389,45,
less receipts of $2,060, which will re-
quire a rate of 11 mills on the dollar;
on the equalized assed value of the
county.
The report was amended by add-
ing $4 to the amount to be paid to
Bayfield; $9.07 to Exeter, and. strik-
ing out the amonnt to be paid to
Jr, John Butler, as the artieles supplied
had been ordered by the officials.
without the authority of the council.
The report as amended was adopted.
The first report of the committee re-
commended the levying of a rate of
2 mills on the dollar, tilt it was de-
cided not to raise any sinking fund
this year and consequently the re-
port was referred back to the com-
mittee, and was amended so as to re -
eminent' the former rate of 1
After reading and passing a num-
ber of by-laws the council prorogued.
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Mrs. Hartley, of New Durham, has
now received $3,090 of the $4,000'
insurance which her husband had
upoiehis life. The remaining'$1,000;
thesreader•is already 11W11113, has
been paid into eourt by tho Home
Circle, and a fight for its possession
Will take place latte.geen Mrs, Hartley
and her son.
came ashen and as Rev. Mr. Spencer
read a few selections from the scrip-
tures to them they sobbed most
piteously, and wringing their hands
frantieally, they cried Oh dear !
oh dear !" .At 6.35 breakfast was
brought in, but though temptingly
prepared neither of the condemned
men had any disposition to partake
of any Mod., although they eagerly
drank the nourishing coffee.
• At 7.30 the jail doors were opened
and the spectators and reporters
were admitted. At 8,05 all was' in
readiness and the procession started
for the gallows. The moans. of the
condemned men were frightful, Hen-
dershott's being so loud and so full
of anguish, • that strong snen who
heard them shuddered. When the
procession appeared at the door lead-
ing into the jail yard, however, it
was seen that both men walked
firmly enough without assistance.
On arriving at the scaffold, hang-
man Radclive quickly strapped each
man's legs together. They were
then asked if they had anything to
say. They replied in the negative,
whereupon the black cap was drawn
over their heads, Welter being at-
tended to first. Welter bade the
clergyman and the others about lihn
good-bye and stood firmly awaiting
the end. Just ;before the drop fell
he said, "Have mercy and compas-
sion."
Hendershott was • very nervous
while the hangman was busy with.
him and his voice quaked while lie
said, " Have mercy, oh Lord, have
mercy."
The caps being in position the
nooses were then placed about ,the
doomed men's necks, whereupon
Rev. ...Mr. Spencer began to recite
the Lord's prayer. As he reached
the words, " Deliver us from evil,"
the lever was pulled, and Welter and
Hendershott passed into Eternity.
Welter and Hendershott confessed
to the Rev. Mr. Spencer last night.
While the coroner's inquest was
in progress, Rev. Mr. Spencer called
the press representatives together
and informed them that Welter. had
completely retracted the statement
made by him on Saturday and Sun-
day, to himself, Jailer Moore, Judge
Hughes and D.'J. Donahue, County
Crown Attorney. He admitted that. I
the statement was made up for the
purpose of saving one or both of
their necks.
The lie having failed to accomplish
its purpose, Rev. Mr, Spencer further
stated that both Welter and Hender-
shott confessed to the commission of
the murder of Wm. W. llendershott,
but the particulars of the revelation
lie would not divulge to any one.
CULROSS.
Another old resident of this town-
ship, in the person of Mr. Richard
Roane, passed over to the silent
majority on Tuesday morning of last
week. Tho disease which carried
him off was cancer of the Mouth.
His remains were interred in the
Cemetery on the 10th con. ofCulross.
—One day last week Mr. Jas. Scott,
of this township, was attacked by
Isis stallion "Baron" while passing
the farm of Mr. Edward Weiss, lot
24, con. A. Mr. Scott, being lame,
was not able to defend himself and
had it not been for assistance render-
ed by Mr. Weiss he might have ,been
killed. Several of' his ribs are broken.
and he is. otherwise pretty badly t
shaken up.—A garden party under
the auspices of Culross Star Lodge,
will be held at Mr. Lachlan MeKtty's
lot 26, con. 5, Friday, June 2114.1
Tea served front six to eight.
HOWICK.
On Friday of last week, while
working at a raising on the farm of
Mr. Andrew Doig, on the 2nd con-
cessiou, Mr. James McCormick, of
the same concession, inet with a
serious, and what might have proved
a fatal accident. The frame was
nearly up and the 111011, were in the
act of putting up one of the plates
when by some mismanagement it
overbalanced, throwing Mr. Me -
Cormick to the ground head first, a
distance of some 20 feet. Two of
the fingers of one hand were knock-
ed out of joint, his face was badly
cut, besides numerous other bruises
and hurts, in fact it is a wonder he
escaped with his lifc.—A most in-
teresting, pleasing and happy event
took place in the Congregational
Church in Howick, 9th con., on
Tuesday week. The Congregational
churches of Howick and Turnberry
have recently extended a call to Mr.
H. E. Mason, a graduate of the
Congregational College of Montreal.
The following delegates were present;
Rev. la. Hopkins and Deacons
Ballard and Clime, of Listowel ; Rey.
C. E. Bolton, of Kincardine ; Rev. E.
M.. Hill, of Montreal Calvary Church:
Rev. Prof. Warriner, of Montreal
Zion Church ; and Robert Currie,
Wingham. In the afternoon, the
Council 'was organized and Rev. Pror.
Warriner appointed moderator and
Rev. R. Hopkins secretary. After
devotinal services, Mr. Mason, pastor -
elect, gave a very clear statement of
his christian experience and doctrinal
beliet, afterwards answering in a
very. successful manner the questions
of the Council. The Council bring-
ing in a favorable resolution,
adjourned until evening. At eight
p. ni. the church was crowded to the
door. After singing, and reading
the scripture, and. prayer by Rev, P.
Hopkins, of Listowel, Mr. Mason
again read his statement of.Christien
experience and doctrinal belief. The
ordination was then proceeded with,
Rev. E. M. Hill offered the ordination
prayer, and afterwards the four
pastors laid haids on Mr. Mason and
set him apart for the ministry. Rev.
C. L. Bolton then gave him the right
hand of fellowship and in a short
address welcomed him to the
ministry. Rev. E. M. Hill gave the
eharge to the pastor elect, Rev. 11.
E. Mason. Rev. Prot. Warriner
gave the charge to the people, after
which the meeting was brought to a
close by singing, "God be with you.
till we meet again."—We regret te.
announce a serions accident which.
befell Mies Maria Taylor, on Sunday
afternoon last, while driving to the
Gorrie English Church accompanied
by other members of the family, the
horses took fright at something while•
passing Day's swamp, and a bolt
breaking in the wagon severed the
bind seat, throwing ,Miss Taylor and
her brother Fred. suddenly to the
ground. Fred received an ugly would
on his arm,but Miss Taylor, wh o is lame,
fell l'eavil,Y on her back and was
removed home and a physician sums
moned, who was unable to state the
extent of her injuries. .At present
she is improving nicely.—Sickness
has effected an entrance in the
residence of Mr. Joseph Niel, who
last Thursday, was seized with sun-
stroke and now lies seriously ill.
Robert Hamilton and Nellie Why,
a Toronto couple, who were tramp-
ing to Hamilton, were found mysteri-
ously poisoned on the Lake Shore
road, near Lorne Park, on Sunday
night. Both died a few moments
after they were first• discovered.
The people of Goderieh have start-
ed in to boom their town as a sum-
mer resort. A committee of seven
has beon appointed, A. lieD. Allan
as chairman and E. N, Lewis as
secretary, to manage the boom cam-
paign. These gentlemen solicit
correspondence, and offer their
services free of charge to anyone
sc'ekini iflfornllition.
Bishop Sullivan, of Algoma, has
received the appointment of principal
of Heron College to succeed Rev.
Herbert G. Miller, who will go to
England and enter the ministry. In
his early life Bishop Sullivan was
stationed at the village of I3irr, in
London Township, and daring his
rectorship there made many friends
in the diocese of Huron. Ile bas
been Bishop of Algoma. for a number
of years, and Was vers. popular in
that field, but pioneer work was too
hard nn him. The appointment is
an excellent one from the college's
standpoint.
GORRIE,
Hammond Bros. had steam up in
their new saw mill for the first time
on Wednesday, — Gerrie has beon
.erected into a Pollee village mai the
first election will be held. in the
town ball on the 2,6th inst. Lawyer
Irwin has been appointed returning
Officer. Gorrie may now be expected
to boom.—Rev. W. F. Brownlee
finished his ministerial labors in this
parish last Sunday, and left on
Wednesday for a few weeks' rest at
his former home, after which be will
hold a temporary charge in St.
James' Church, London, during the
rector's absence in England, . We
understand the Bishop of Huron has
appointed the Rev. C. R. Gunno, M.
A., of Millbank, to this charge, Mr.
Gunne will enter upon his duties
here in a few weeks.—A tent of the
K. 0. T. M. was instituted in this
place on the evening of Thursday,
May 60, by G. Townsend, D. S. 0.,
and Sir Kt. Geo. Rogers, of Brussels.
The following officers were elected :
Sir Kt. Past Commander, A. . D.
Strong; Sir Kt. Commander, Wm,
Doig: Sir Kt. Lieutenant Cent man -
der, J, A. Strong; Sir Kt. Rec. Keep-
er, J. S. Found; Sir Kt. Fin. Keeper,
W. G. Strong; Sir Kt. Chaplain, W.
T. Dane; Sir Kt. Sergeants David
Watters; Sir Kt. Master at Anna, G.
Barber; 1st Master Guards„L V.
Dane; 2nd Master Guards, W. J. Mc-
Laughlins—Vidette.
BRITAIN
ifITTSLV%Ink.
In a recent speech at the Mansion
House, Sir William Harcourt com-
mented on the tendency, which has
almost become a universal disease, to
make the outgo of the state larger
than its income. In every state
there is the same complaint of over-
grown expenditure, and the difficulty
of meeting it. Still. in spite of this
tendency, Sir William was able to
say that the credit of Great Britain
stood higher at present than at any
other former period, and he believed
that this was due largely if not
wholly to the constant efforts made
to reduce the public debt. Since
this determination was arrived. at a
generation ago, through the finan-
cial skill and forethought of Mr.
Gladstone, Britain's debt has been
reduced by over 1:100,000,000, and
the ainl of every Chancellor of the
Exchequer since has been to provide
at least something in every year to
lessen the amount.
In Canada, unfortunately, the
policy seems to be to add something
to the public debt every year, and it
too often happens that the objects
for which it is incurred to have no
higher aim than tq strengthen the
held of the ruling party in office.
When the Liberals come in we trust
that they will reverse this policy,
and adopt.in its stead the wiser and
better British one.
MORRIS.
Wm. Jadkson is putting up a
kitchen to his residence.—A report
was circulated that Jas. Martin's
barn was destroyed hy fire Monday
noon. We are pleased to say it is
utterly untrue.—The annual picnic
in connection Barrie's school will be
held in Mr. Nichol's grove ori Friday
afternoon next. A good time is ex-
pected.—On Thursday mornine• of
last week Mrs. Thos. Bone left for
visit to her mother in Dorsetshire,
England.—Miss Jessie McKellar, of
the 3rd line, spent a few days with
friends in Winghan) and Goderich
during the week.—An old resident
of Morris in the person of James
McCracken, died in Nebraska on
May 24th, aged 70 years. He took
tip the farm now owned by Hugh
Forsyth, 6th line, and was one of
the first settlers. Deceased removed
to the States 23 years ago. Mrs.
McCracken died in 1877. Several
children survive the parents—Mr. A.
Ramsay has had his barn raised and
is having a stone foundation placed
underneath it.—Wednesday of last
week, T. H. Wilkinson, V. S., of
Port Elgin, formerly of Morris, was
united in matrimony to Miss Rebecca
Rife, of Walkerton. Rev. Mr.
Shilton performed the ceremony.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson were spend-
ing part of their weddiug trip in
visiting relatives and friends in this
locality during, the past week.
11•iin4linnan*.n*
The Merehants' Bank of Canada
opened a, braneh in Dresden, Kent
county, on Wednesday of this week.
A new branell was 41140 recently
01)0110(1 hl Hespeler. This teakea
thirty•four bseilettes '' es•eat
ilortriabing iinanehd 11'i17 :' .1.
BRUSSELS.
Watson Ainley was the purchaser
of Knox church last Friday after-
noon. He paid $360 for it and the
half acre lot. Mr, Ainley intends
cutting the building in two and will
Make two dwellings out of it. He
got a bargain.—It is stated that the
money stolen hams Brussels mail bag
some months ago will be made good
to the parties losing it by Beattie
Bros. paying and Postmaster
Farrow .1.. The amount. was $168.
—Brussels will not celebrate Domin-
ion Day, but will give a first elass
programme of games and shorts about
the 1st of August.—The spirit ot Mrs.
Daniel Stewart was beckoned away
to the rest that remains .for the
people of God on Monday of this
week, A stroke of paralysis laid
her low a few weeks ago and this
was followed b'y a second, which
stopped the circulation of the blood,
and soon caused death. Mrs.
Stewart's maiden name was Ann
Emmeline Bachtel and her birthplace
was Blair, Co. Waterloo. Her
parents dying while she was young
she found a comfortable home with
John N. Knechcel, a former well
known resident of Brussels, where
she continued to reside until her
marriage, 80 years ago, to her now
bereft husband. The subject of this
notice proved herself to be a true
help mate and her devotion to her
family and the careful training they
received left its impression upon them.
Although of a. quiet disposition MN.
Stewart's piety was marked and no
mere consistent member was found
in Melville church. Four sons and 1
three daughters are left to hold in
loving remembrance the life of a
good mother. The eons, 5011-10-18 w, !
and brother of diseased were rhe pall ;
bearers. `1711e . funeral on Wedites-
day a frt./mu/It was ver,' largely
attended. liev. Joss and Rex.
5. Jones conducted the service. Mr.
Stewart and family have. the
sy aha thy of a large circle of relatives
and frieilds.
MT. W. J. Horton, Peeiiilent of
the A.rnly and Navy Veteran's
Society of Hamilton, is missing with
the band funds.
A few days ago a citizen of Winth
rop received a letter from Cape
Town, South Africa, dated April 18th,
1895. The letter was received on
%lay 2)th, havingtravelled a
distance of about 12,000 miles in 32
days. The same personage received
a post card from Bloemfontein, in the
Orange free State, dated April 2911.
Bloemfontein is 800 miles inland,
from Cape Town. The card was
eeceived on the 3rd of this month
having,been on its journey about 35
days.
;
In Advanced Years.
The strength and pure blood neces-
sary to resist the effects of cold seasons
are given by Hood's Sarsaparilla.
44 kbave for the last 25 years of my life
been complaining of a weakness of the
lungs and colds in the bead, especially in
the winter. Last fall I was again attacked.
Reading of Hood's Sarsaparilla I was led
to try it. I am now taking tho fifth bot-
tle with good results. I can positively say
that I have not spent a winter as free from
coughs or pains and difficult breathing
spells for the last 25 years as was last win-
ter. I can lie down and sleep all night
without any annoyance from cough or
pain in the lungs or asthmatic difficulty."
E. M. C.rxamaxas, .1. P., Cornhill, N. B.
Hwoci's3arsaparilia
is the Only
True Etiood Purifier
Prominently in the public eye today.
•ii cure lia1,11nal con‘tipa,
Hood's Plias Mon. rz.isc.porboz
C
—ANI) TE E—
, -
Have come to stay, and with them low prices in all departments of mu
large and well assorted stock of Dry Goode, Groceries, Hats and Cat* and.
all other lines kept in a, well ni A K r no diffie mica: e ! at the credit
arranged establishment, and itnv ..k,s.
-- . ea; practice may say to the
trade; in every case, the honest man pays for the dishouest, be also pays
more for his own goods. Ready Cash is bound to rule the commercial
world, and we are ready to show twin matter to convince a man when
you how it is done. It' is not a ro u it touches his, pocket, put us in
possession, and we will give you a pointer how to save from 25 to 30 per
cent. all round on goods bought from us. We buyandsell for Cash, and
give you the benefit every time.Tigtqr 0 have been somewhat depressed
nf
You all know that i i Lo during the last year. Yet,
our business has been steadily increasing beyond our most sanguine ex-
pectations, and the secret of it all is this : Square Dealing, Honest Goods,
and Better Values than you can get elsewhere. Give us a call. No trouble
to show goods.
You know it is not an EASY matter to entunera Le the cheap
list. There are so many bargains we can show you, than t.1•ace Will not
permit, All we want is personal inspection. Prices will ae the rest. We
are here to please.
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1••140.1MMVOSZUNIM09111•00MIUM
DRESS MAKING ON THE PREMISES.
RO'CLITTING AND FITTING A SPECIALTY.
G. McINTYRE,
WINGHAM.
MACDONALD BLOCK.
.1••••••••••••••••••!••••
1,000 PIECES OF
FROM 5cts. PER YARD UP,
11•1•0111111111111.1
ANNEL FTS
From 4,',--cts. per yard up.
A Choice Stock of' Men's andlloys'
.,HARD AND SOFT HATS.„,e).
Direct Importation.
A JOB LOT AT 25Cts. EACH,
A Call Solicited.
T. A. NilLi,S,
yr
NcHAM.